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Fang
01
a long, pointed tooth found in carnivorous animals, used for biting, gripping, and tearing flesh
Examples
The lion 's sharp fangs help it catch and kill prey.
Wolves show their fangs to intimidate rivals.
02
a sharp, hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake that injects poison into prey
Examples
The viper 's fang pierced the glove during handling.
Venom travels through the fang into the bloodstream.
03
a pointed, venom-delivering appendage in certain insects or arachnids, typically evolved from a limb
Examples
The spider's fang injected venom into its prey.
Fangs of arachnids are often hollow to allow venom flow.
04
a language of the Bantu family, primarily used in Cameroon
Examples
Fang is widely spoken in the southern regions of Cameroon.
Linguists document Fang grammar to understand Bantu patterns.
